ARCADIA, Calif., Oct. 25 (UPI) -- Defending champion High Chaparral and long shot Johar ran a dead heat for the win in Saturday's $2 million Breeders' Cup Turf at Santa Anita.
It was the first dead heat for win in the 20-year-history of the Breeders' Cup Championships, and the third victory of the day for trainer Richard Mandella, who conditions Johar.
Falbrav finished third, just a neck behind the top two. The 1½-mile, starting on Santa Anita's unique downhill course, was clocked in 2:24.24.
High Chaparral, a four-year-old Sadler's Wells colt, was among the favorites despite a poor showing in the Arc d'Triomphe in his last start. He had won three straight before the Arc.
Johar, a four-year-old by Gone West, was the long shot.
High Chaparral paid $6.40, $6.20 and $3.80; Johar $13.60, $9 and $5.40; Falbrav $4.20.
The 3-9 exacta paid $36.30 and the 9-3 paid $44.40.
